St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.


was such q noticeable feature of his
early career-that ia, from the time he
was elected sheriff till his elevation to
the Presidency-has become almost
plOverbial, SD that many regard the
great Reformer of the Democracy as q
vs,itabIe man of Destiny" and they
consider the fortunes of the party safe,
while entrusted to his uniformly sue
cessful leadership. All remember the
BuIchard ALTERATION, the rainy day in
New York and the victory won by
some twelve hundred plurality! Since
bis inauguration all of the Presidents
Democratic RIVALS have been removed
BY. death, and his former competitors
have done nothing to improve their
chances true, Blaine has kissed the
Blarney stone, but he has since for
feited the support of the Irish vote by
hobDobbing with the Prince of Wales
and winning British popularity.
Butler has placed himself on record
soldiers, including even the Exon
&ederates; St. John has had enough
and declines another nomination. But,
Last, though not least, Belva Lockwood
must be considered. She is a resident
OF Washington, and shall be permitted
to tell her own story, which she does as
al nfn na N1s
examples L am out of politics just
Dow. The Woman Suffrage Patty will
be in the field. however, you can de-
pend upon that, for we will never give
up the fight until the victory is won.
Now, | think We ought to nominate the
most popular woman in tue country for
President in 1883. rave been looking
over the list of candidates, and l have
come to the conclusion that Mrs. Cleve-
land is that woman. Nominate Mrs.
Cleveland for President and We will
sweep the country. She is my candi-
date" Gen. Sherman has also made
the same nomination, and so between
Cleveland aud Cleveland the Demo-
cratic regime should be prolonged for
another term at least.
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle are the
guests Of President and Mrs. Cleveland
ct Oak View, and rnmer has it that the
visit ia not entirely Of a social clarac-
eer-tlIat, in fact, tariff scheme is be-
ing formulated, the financial features
OF which are the abolition of the to-
bacco tax, non-interference with the
whisky tag, and large reduction in the
enstoms duties on the necessities of
life-the internal revenue feature TO
be admitted only as compromise in
consideration of very positive reduc-
ton in duties. This is said to be the
outline OF the Administration pro-
Rramme. Secretary Fairchild and Mr..
Mills, who 10 regarded as the coming
ehairman Of the Committee on the
Ways and Means, will, it il said, join
che conference next week. am con-
WINGED that at the coming session Of
Congress the whole influence of the
President will be exerted in behalf of a
REIMBURSEMENT of the
tariff, and | think with hattering pros
pect of succpas.
Secretary Bayard expresses the hope
that the enution of the annoying
Canadian fisheries dispute, which has
been bone of contention between the
United States and England nearly a
hundred years. is now at hand, as an
Commission of the
ahlest Statesmen of the two countries
will soon meet in this city for the pnr-
pose of deliherating upon that vexed
qnpstiOs. If the President and his adj
vieers can settle the disputed Canadian
boundary lipe in satisfactory man
0er. it will certainly be the greatest
Of American diplomacy of the
present century.
The doctors have captured the Capt.
sal they are here in full force from
every State and Territory of the Union
and from nearly every foreign nation.
and their Medical Congress meets to-
Gay. Perhaps it would not be too much
10 say that the results of this meeting
will mark the beginning of new era
in the history and practice of the heal
ing art. Many of the large drug firms
of the country are utilizing the occa
sion 40 vast advertising scheme, and
yome of the exhibits of drugs and
medical appliances would do credit to
30 international exposition. One house.
i In AMID. has expended $4,000 in snch
} diaplay. The doctors will probably
agree with the opinion of the novelist.
WIN. Howells, who pronouncps Wash
nRion the" most charming city in the
xorld." Alth"neh they viait the city
where malaria most prevails, still, it ia
believed the doctors will not mind a
ri1e-like that.